The witnesses at Dealey Plaza
What the Newmans saw on 11/22/1963
Obamacare’s blowout preventer is on the fritz
President misses having easy problems like BP oil spill
Sarah Palin invokes slavery, inappropriately of course
Not since Herman Cain tried to explain ‘9-9-9’ have I heard such gibberish employed to justify something so dumb.
Palin pounces on Chris Christie and the pope
The musings of Sarah Palin always make for a target-rich environment.
The football bully and the band
Annandale coach’s disrespect of school’s band during halftime is symptom of sport’s problems.
Vietnam’s female veterans get a much deserved thanks
Some of the women gathered Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their own memorial.
Female voters in Virginia poised to send a message
How does any candidate think he can win by ignoring issues that are important to the majority of voters?
A courageous Chinese lawyer urges China to follow its own laws
As China’s leaders crack down on dissent with increasing ferocity, a lawyer who was once part of the establishment has to fear for his freedom.
Events in Egypt demand a shift in U.S. policy
The alternative is not only morally unconscionable, but also a direct threat to regional stability and U.S. interests.
Iran’s spots haven’t changed
Negotiators shouldn’t let smooth gestures obscure the reality of a despicable regime.
Ted Cruz vs. Chris Christie
At the moment, it is Cruz, not Christie, who has seized the imagination of Iowa Republicans.
Finally, a policy proposal that advances health care
A Washington Post reader offers a sensible plan to facilitate better care for expectant mothers.
The future of Egypt’s intelligence service
The head of the country’s intelligence service, in his first media interview ever, talks about U.S.-Egypt cooperation, al-Qaeda and more.
Superficial journalism
Silly me, I thought the New York mayor’s race was about more than the racial makeup of a family.
Why liberals are panicked about Obamacare
If the law fails, it will take down more than one president.
Sweet-talking a Web site
The president is going to “campaign” to fix the health care Web site. How does that work?
Obama’s political malpractice
His broken promises and flubbed apologies are making things catastrophic.
Obamacare provides a safety net
Health-care reform implementation may be messy, but, for some people, it’s necessary.
President Obama’s awkward fumbling press conference, translated
The problem is the hardware, software, and technology, says president
Building excitement for 2016
Which candidate would be more fun for the kind of people who compose the Dems’ nominating electorate?
Liberals’ investment drives Tesla
Progressives have become deeply involved in the electric-car company.
Germany, humiliated again
The NSA’s spying is an unwelcome reminder of the nation’s past aggression.
Navy’s mistaken drug charge unjustly sullies former sailor
Md. woman can’t get a clean record even though the Navy admits it erred in mistaken discharge for drug abuse.
Planner Ron Kirby leaves legacy of a model public servant
Region’s top transportation expert was honest broker who earned esteem from all sides in hot battles,
Salesman McAuliffe must show he can deliver the goods
COLUMN | Va. governor-elect has mastered style expected of chief executive, but he has much to prove on substance.
Darrell Issa’s kangaroo court
The GOP congressman’s Obamacare hearings were once again counterproductive.
Obamacare is a threat to Dems
Obamacare rollout fiasco puts Democrats facing an election in a tough position.
Howard needs to seriously reconsider Yardfest
The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.
‘12 Years a Slave’: An amazing film on a terrible institution
Director Steve McQueen tweaks a movie formula to great effect in this powerful new film on slavery.
Why play the D.C. lottery if you can’t win during shutdown?
It’s little wonder that D.C. lottery ticket sales are down by about $1 million this week, what with payoffs frozen.
The economy, ready for its close-up
Two documentaries give well-grounded analyses, from the right and left, of our economic woes.
Contrite but also resolute
In apologizing for health insurance problems, Obama also made plain that his bottom line is unchanged.
The politics behind Obama’s health-care ‘fix’
It’s not about moving cancellations past the midterm elections. At least not yet.
In Virginia, another wakeup call for Republicans
Cuccinelli lost because he was another ideologically pure right-winger who scares lots of voters.
Republicans’ low blow on Obama judicial nominees
Republicans haven’t produced any reason strong enough to justify the way they voted on Thursday.
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